In today's post, we look at the important work of the group's charitable arm, The Span Trust.🌱
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁
The Span Trust seeks to fund projects that will alleviate poverty, disability, age or ill health, and advance urban regeneration through the improvement of the built environment, by awarding grants between £5,000 and £20,000.
𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: 𝗦𝗼𝗵𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Since inception, The Span Trust has assisted hundreds of charitable initiatives - take a look at a recent example of how we helped University of Westminster with their Soho Poly Theatre project:
"The University of Westminster successfully fundraised £400,000 over 2 years to bring the original Soho Poly theatre back to life, thanks to generous grants from donors such as The Span Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, CILS funding from Westminster City Council, and many others.
Our iconic basement theatre has now been fully restored, completing in April 2023. The restoration included the installation of a wheelchair platform lift connecting the basement theatre to the ground floor, which provides step-free access – and now makes the theatre fully accessible for the first time. New heating and air conditioning has been installed, in addition to a new lighting rig and electrics. The old staircase was demolished and a new, widened staircase with landings has been built, allowing safe access to and from the building. We have widened the ground floor door and re-established the Riding House Street entrance. A new lobby has been created at the ground floor entrance to meet accessibility requirements, along with a ramp enabling disabled access.
Restoring the Soho Poly was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to breathe new life into and reopen one of the most important fringe theatre venues in the UK. The restored Soho Poly will cement its reputation as a destination where people, irrespective of background or ability, can enter a welcoming and accessible environment. Due to the success of our fundraising campaign and the generous donation from The Span Trust – we are now making this vision a reality. Thank you to all the Trustees of The Span Trust!"
If you’re involved in a charitable project that aligns with The Span Trust’s objectives, follow the link below and consider applying for a grant. The next application deadline is 28th June 2024. Together, we can create positive change and improve our built environment for the benefit of all.